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A highly efficient thermo-optic microring modulator assisted by graphene.

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  • 1Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China. qlbao@suda.edu.cn.

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A novel graphene thermo-optical modulator offers a simple fabrication process for integrated photonic circuits. This device utilizes electrically generated thermal energy for fast and efficient light modulation, promising CMOS-compatible optical interconnects.

Area of Science:

  • Optoelectronics
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Graphene possesses excellent electrical and optical properties suitable for optoelectronic devices.
  • Existing graphene modulators often use complex fabrication and have low yields.
  • There is a need for simpler, high-performance modulators in integrated photonics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a new graphene modulator utilizing electrical and thermal properties.
  • To achieve efficient optical modulation with a simple fabrication process.
  • To explore a CMOS-compatible architecture for on-chip optical interconnects.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a graphene-coated microring resonator.
  • Utilizing electrically generated thermal energy for optical modulation.

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  • Characterization of modulation depth, operating wavelength range, and switching speed.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved effective optical modulation via electrically generated thermal energy.
    • Demonstrated a resonant wavelength shift of 2.9 nm with 28 mW electrical power.
    • Obtained a modulation depth of 7 dB and a broad operating range of 6.2 nm (3 dB).
    • Reported fast switching times (750 ns rise, 800 ns fall) compared to silicon modulators.

    Conclusions:

    • The demonstrated graphene thermo-optical modulator offers a simple fabrication flow.
    • The device shows high performance in modulation depth and speed.
    • This approach presents a promising novel architecture for massive on-chip modulation in optical interconnects compatible with CMOS technology.